Exam 1 scores came out and I got an 85. I’m decently happy with my score, but I am aiming to get an A in the class. What has the cutoff been from an A- to an A in 105 previous years? Are the next two exams more difficult than the first?

If anyone's taken the class with Carter, could you chime in with some advice on what to study for the midterm? I've heard it's relatively easy but I'm completely new to the subject and we also haven't really had many assessments in class other than a couple of small Canvas quizzes.

i’m a first year student and recently i’ve started to notice that i’ve been struggling a lot with procrastination and distractibility. truthfully i’ve always suspected i might have adhd (and maybe autism as well lol) but i’ve never actually gotten around to looking for a diagnosis. is there any way i can go looking for an assessment provided by washu/habif health for free? (i do have the mandated student insurance plan as well) preferably confidential because my parents don’t really believe in adhd and i’d hate for it to become a whole mess if they find out.

Are there any repercussions for doing pass/fail? Everyone keeps assuring me that it's okay to do pass/fail for classes I don't need for my major but I'm paranoid I'm going to regret it for the next four years (the class is Freedom, Citizenship, and the Making of American Culture with Professor Kastor) if it looks bad on my transcript. Is there any record of it if I switch back to letter grade before Novemember 15th?

I’d be looking to come in a spring semester sophomore. I’m just worried everyone would have their groups and I wouldn’t be able to establish friends.

I’d be looking to come in a spring semester sophomore. I’m just worried everyone would have their groups and I wouldn’t be able to establish friends.

I'm a second-year at Mizzou looking to transfer in the fall. Here, the norm is that most (if not all) of the research labs on campus employ undergraduate volunteers as research assistants, but after looking over the WashU ONR's "Undergraduate opportunities" page, I get the vibe that that isn't the case at WashU, and that typically, undergraduates are only offered summer research opportunities. Is this an accurate take, or are there ways to get hands-on research experience outside of summer and a senior capstone (assuming that works similarly to how it does at MU)? Is "FYP 3001 Ampersand: Research in Mind, Brain, Behavior" what I'm looking for, or is that something else? If it is the norm that undergrads volunteer to assist in research labs throughout the year at WashU, how could I find out which labs are currently in need of undergrads?

I would rather eat a box of rusty nails than ever take CSE 473 (Computer Networks) with Raj Jain. Unfortunately, 473 is a prereq for 571 (Network Security). For those who have taken 571, is is doable without taking Jain's class? From what I understand, 473 is already a pretty horribly taught class, so you're essentially teaching yourself everything, anyways. The only difference is that I'd be teaching myself the topics while taking 571 instead of doing so the semester before.

Has anybody taken this class and can speak to their experience with it? Would greatly appreciate it

Lowkey I am terrified for the quiz on Thursday and was wondering if anyone could speak about it?

He was really upfront about what it contained but it just seems like... a lot and I am panicking about the questions/difficulty of the exam.

Obviously there's the memorization of the charts and stuff but anyone have any other advice about what to expect or how to study?

Thanks

Does anyone have any feelings towards this class? I want to take it but I don't want anything that's too much coursework/time commitment just because I'm doing 15 credits that are a lot of time commitment. If it's easy and fun I want to take it but any opinions?

I am looking to buy a bike to ride around the washu area (on campus, the loop, forest park, etc). Since I still have a few years left at washu, I figured it would be better to buy one rather than rent from Bear Bikes. Does anyone know where I can find an affordable bike? I am curious about where everyone gets their bikes. Thanks in advance for your help!

currently in econ 1011 (lowkey not slaying but it’s ok), hoping to second major in OSM/marketing in Olin. leaning towards mec 290 but have heard bad things, also don’t rly LOVE the idea of taking calc 3 (maybe i could do pass fail)??? thoughts

Sincerely, someone trying to be in a calorie deficit 🥛

Can anyone tell me what to expect in terms of the exams? She doesn't have a study guide and there's a lot on the slides so I don't know what to prioritize.

How were the midterms like in the past? Is it similar to the homework problem sets? Haven’t taken a neuroscience class before so not sure what to expect.

Btw the course name is Physics of the Brain

Past dat 220 students, is the practice exam like the exams? How would u recommend a struggling student to study?

Subleasing 1 bedroom in a 2 bedroom apartment on Heman Ave (just north of the loop) for Jan-May 2025. Apartment comes with kitchen, dishwasher, in-unit washer/dryer, common living area, and balcony. Male roommate. Rent = $750

DM if interested!

Is it ok to drop TA right now for cs classes? I feel so overwhelmed

Hi furnished studio apartment in Demun available for sublet from December 15 2024 to August 15 2025. Dates flexible. Walk to Danforth campus in 15 min. 8 min by bike. On the shuttle route. 2nd floor. Bathtub, bright and lots of storage space. 800 plus utilities.

Hello all! I am a current high school senior who is trying to decide where to apply early decision. I am heavily interested in WashU and would like to know about how the Film program operates and if it is work it. Additionally, I am interested in the Buisness of Entertainment minor, so if anyone could tell me about that as well I would appreciate it. Thank you!

Hey everyone,

Prospective students: please post your questions here instead of in its own post, especially for FAQs. With the college application season underway, we wanted to create a space where we can consolidate and centralize questions from prospective students about WashU.

On our sub, we are lucky to have many current students, alumni, faculty/staff, and parents who browse and engage. These individuals may graciously answer your questions about WashU from their anecdotal experience and knowledge. This is an invaluable way to answer your specific questions with the first-hand experience of WashU-affiliates. 

Please note, the vast majority of people here do not work in admissions and do not know the real processes for admissions and reasons why people get admitted. We also largely lack knowledge about many other schools, with exceptions. Therefore, we are not well equipped to help you with certain questions, specifically “chance me” and “school vs. school” questions. Please, if you have concerns related to these, contact your high school's college and career counselor and/or Admissions Officer or contact the admissions@wustl.edu email address. 

Some links:

washu.edu 

https://admissions.wustl.edu/ 

https://financialaid.wustl.edu/ 

https://admissions.wustl.edu/how-to-apply/ 

https://admissions.wustl.edu/common-questions/ 

Best of luck, mod team

For summer, should I shoot for summer abroad or an internship?

Hello everyone!

I’m a freshman and considering I should apply to skip my school’s CSE132 course. In high school, I gained experience in programming, especially with Arduino. I’ve independently completed several Arduino projects and participated robotics competitions, achieving some good results.
My question is, how should I communicate this project experience to the school when requesting to skip the course? Has anyone gone through a similar process and could share some advice or steps, I’d prefer not to relearn content I’m already familiar with and would like to move directly to more advanced courses.

Hi r/washu! I'm part of the team at Hack WashU and I’m here to encourage you to APPLY to Hack WashU!

A Hackathon is a weekend-long invention marathon where students build software around central themes. At Hack WashU, you’ll work with a team to create a project that you submit to win prizes! We want to give you all the resources and tools necessary to learn practical programming experience and to apply what you learn in class. 

HackWashU is open to ALL majors and experience levels. NO experience necessary! 

Hackathon projects are judged in separate tracks based on experience. We’ll host workshops (schedule below) before and during the event designed to teach you what you need to know! 

HackWashU is 100% FREE! 

We’ll provide swag and free food for the whole weekend (and caffeine)! The event happens right here on campus in Lopata Gallery from October 18th to 20th. 

There are opportunities to NETWORK with our sponsors (Anheuser-Busch, RGA, and Mastercard).

Past attendees have gotten full-time jobs and internships via sponsors at our event. We’ll also have a multitude of workshops led by our sponsors and other students.

Applications close on 10/9. If you miss this date, you can still participate during the event – but we can’t guarantee we’ll have enough swag. Apply on our website https://hackwashu.com/ (all WashU students are automatically accepted).

To learn more or ask questions, check our Instagram, send us an email at hackwashu@gmail.com, or comment below! 

WORKSHOP SCHEDULE

• VISUALLY STUNNING website design: October 10 6-8pm, Busch 100
  • The web is arguably the most important tool on which to build an impactful project. We’ll teach you the basics of Javascript and React – you’ll leave with a NextJS sample app template you can use to kickstart any future web-app work.
• Intro to Python/AI 101: October 10 8-10pm, Busch 100
  • Beginner-friendly workshop that’ll introduce Python programming basics, including syntax and data structures. Then how we can incorporate an AI api to build a web-app.

3D Scanning hosted by STS: during the Hackathon, exact details coming soon.

To give some context I just graduated from MS&T spring of 2024 and am working with Boeing as a software engineer at the current moment. If I do a stem related field I will basically get my masters paid for by the company and want to leverage that to apply for a faang company or get a raise later on. I would have to stay at Boeing for as long as it takes to finish my degree which isn't a problem, but is the prestige and education worthwhile in terms of advancing my career or should I just focus on more real world experience?

Anyone know what happens if you fail a language class like do you have to retake it to move on? I’m taking Spanish 101 on pass/fail and it’s like hell.

is there anyone that does acrylic nails on campus?? or knows anyone that is close by that is actually a good nail tech??